Israel formally hands Jericho to Palestinian Authority control, which is likely to strengthen Mahmoud Abbas . The PA will resume security control over the city and will have to make sure that wanted militants will remain in check. (Yahoo!)(BBC)
Anti-fascist protesters in the center of Riga , Latvia , end up in custody after trying to stop the annual march of Waffen-SS veterans and young radical nationalists. (BBC)
President of BoliviaCarlos Mesa has asked the country's congress to approve early elections in August to replace him to "prevent bloodbath". There are still widespread opposition protests against his economic policies. (Reuters)(Bloomberg)(BBC)
Zambia n government files Corruption charges against ex-president Frederick Chiluba in a British High Court. He is accused of defrauding the state of the equivalent of US$35 million. (Reuters SA)(BBC)
